Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 258,842 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde, 2007–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Cape Verde recorded 258,842 constant LCU per person for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde peaked at 268,049 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 157,455 constant LCU per person, in 2013.
That places Cape Verde 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 183,044 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2008 | 178,667 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 164,626 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 176,530 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 184,435 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 168,665 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 157,455 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 175,891 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 179,456 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 204,677 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 231,828 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 259,786 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 268,049 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 200,323 constant LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 210,429 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 247,239 constant LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 241,759 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 251,990 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 258,842 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 258,842 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 258,842 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175,446 constant LCU per person | 164,626 constant LCU per person | 183,044 constant LCU per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 200,677 constant LCU per person | 157,455 constant LCU per person | 268,049 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,097 constant LCU per person | 200,323 constant LCU per person | 258,842 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cape Verde
- 35 Mauritius 286,381 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Macao 277,860 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 North Macedonia 259,807 constant LCU per person compare
- 39 Norway 252,904 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Sweden 251,495 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Congo 237,761 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Cape Verde
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 45.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 153.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 39.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 291.76 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 60.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4119 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,387 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Cape Verde was 258,842 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 268,049 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,455 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- How does Cape Verde rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cape Verde data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.